corsetry
noun
cor·set·ry
ˈkȯr-sə-trē 
: underwear (such as corsets, girdles, and brassieres) meant to shape a woman's body
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The singer’s second look featured a floor-length white gown with visible boning and corsetry.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
The actress recently opened up about her battle against the restrictive period corsetry and brasiers worn by her character Bertha Russell during a Gilded Age panel on Saturday at Austin's ATX TV Festival.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 June 2025
Sánchez’s holiday wardrobe has consisted of Oscar de la Renta gowns, tight corsetry, and super-feminine silhouettes.
—Vogue, 29 May 2025
Rooted in Victorian-era styles with gothic twists, the dark glamour trend features a black color palette with accents like lace and corsetry.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 June 2025
The actress recently opened up about her battle against the restrictive period corsetry and brasiers worn by her character Bertha Russell during a Gilded Age panel on Saturday at Austin's ATX TV Festival.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 June 2025
Sánchez’s holiday wardrobe has consisted of Oscar de la Renta gowns, tight corsetry, and super-feminine silhouettes.
—Vogue, 29 May 2025
Rooted in Victorian-era styles with gothic twists, the dark glamour trend features a black color palette with accents like lace and corsetry.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Corsetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corsetry. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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